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Corticoid

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A corticosteroid.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. Any substance (especially a drug) whose action is similar to that of a hormone of the adrenal cortex

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. a steroid compound produced by the adrenal cortex, or a synthetic analog of such a compound.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response

Word Usage

"Corticoid steroid eye drops are often used; however, long-term corticoid use has many negative side effects, including the possible development of glaucoma."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

steroid hormone sex hormone steroid

Hyponym

dexamethasone kenalog cortisol spironolactone glucocorticoid

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

corticosteroid